Lucy

8 x 8 Oil on Gessobord

 

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What fun I had with this commission!  How can you not smile at a bloodhound's face??  The position was a little odd, but according to Lucy's owners, this is a common trait.  They all apparently sit this way...And those sad eyes and gaping mouth.  Sadly, Lucy passed away recently.  She did live a long, happy life.   A dog's life is way too short :-(

Beautiful Cooper

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8 x 8 Oil on Gessobord

Cooper is a Boykin Spaniel, and probably one of the prettiest ones due to the curl on the top of her head.  I'll bet all the other Boykins wish they had her sense of style :-)  She is a free spirit and so full of energy and life.  She should give lessons on how to live for the moment.  She has gotten older and slower, but she still has that "let's go and play" look in her eyes.  I loved painting her!

Soulful Eyes

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6 x 6 Oil On Gessobord

This is Manny, one of my cousin's beautiful Labs.  I basically tried to paint Manny with very few strokes...Just the necessities.  At least what I saw as necessities :-)  I'm trying to let go of my need to put every detail in.  Manny was a joy to do.  I hope he likes the portrait and doesn't mind that I played a little with his likeness.